African Journal of
Business Management

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Bus. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1993-8233
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBM
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 4191

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of employment among deaf people: Survey in the city of Asmara, Eritrea

Hafiz Suleman
  • Hafiz Suleman
  • College of Business and Social Sciences, Adi keih, Eritrea.
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Debesay Gebrihiwet
  • Debesay Gebrihiwet
  • College of Business and Social Sciences, Adi keih, Eritrea.
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Yemane Ateshim
  • Yemane Ateshim
  • College of Business and Social Sciences, Adi keih, Eritrea.
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Natnael Aregawi
  • Natnael Aregawi
  • College of Business and Social Sciences, Adi keih, Eritrea.
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  •  Received: 12 November 2023
  •  Accepted: 08 March 2024
  •  Published: 31 July 2024

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